Institutional Technology

Ringling College of Art and Design is the only art college that provides every student with a MacBook Pro notebook computer and software package, free of charge.

Ringling College of Art and Design pioneered the use of technology for the creation of art and design. From our meticulously maintained, raised-floor Data Center that processes, stores, and transfers your academic work to our state-of-the-art computer laboratories you will find that we are among the best-equipped colleges in the world.

While working to complete your degree at Ringling College, you will work and create with the most current resources available - the same or better than what you will find in the professional world. We update the hardware in the computer laboratories at least every other year, and the software yearly when classes are not in session.

Ringling College of Art and Design is the only art college that provides every student with a MacBook Pro notebook computer, free of charge, for the duration of their enrollment at Ringling.

We understand that an artist’s success in today’s competitive world depends on both creative vision and expertise with technology. Ringling College is committed to providing students with knowledge and technical experience needed for lifelong learning. We believe that continued use of the notebook can enhance that adventure.

What’s Included:The Apple MacBook Pro notebook computer is suitable for general purpose and discipline-specific academic computing needs. Each notebook computer comes with a standard software suite, which includes: email, web browser, and iLife (iDVD, iMovie, iPhoto, iWeb, and GarageBand). The notebook program provides Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite software in addition to the standard software suite. Wireless connectivity is available across campus for use with mobile devices, including the MacBook Pro.